748

12 December 1944
media-44178.jpeg UPL 44178 8th Air Force mission 748; Koblenz, Germany; December 11, 1944. 447th Bomb Group strike photo 447th Bomb Group collection

Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 44178 - 8th Air Force mission 748; Koblenz, Germany; December 11, 1944. 447th Bomb Group strike photo

Mission Details

Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY

ASCHAFFENBURG

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

DARMSTADT

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Notes: A mix of 214 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

DIEBURG

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

FRIEDBURG

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

GELNHAUSEN

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

HANAU

Description: MARSHALLING YARDS

Notes: A mix of 193 P-47s and P-51s provide escort. Mix not given in available data.

MERSEBURG/LEUNA

Description: OIL REFINERY

NORDHAUSEN

Description: INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12121223 / O-815498
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35610335
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33764121
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38541137
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32550448
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Morning Star, Tail End Charlie
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Shape
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shark Tooth
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Slipper
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Messenger
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 364th Fighter Group 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date
Contributormarshaferraro
Changes
Sources

Personal list of 30 missions Lloyd C. Kenagy participated in with the 401st Bomb Group 613th Squadron between Aug 1, 1944 and April 11, 1945.

Date
ContributorVirginiawise50
Changes
Sources

Virginia Wise, eldest child of Lester Allen Wise

Date
ContributorVirginiawise50
Changes
Sources

Virginia Wise, eldest child of Lester Allen Wise B-17 (42-102614) 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Group. On this, his first mission, he was a co-pilot with someone named Hiatt. Thereafter he was a pilot on all his other missions. He flew from Great Ashfield England to Darmstadt, 12 Dec 1944.

Date
ContributorVirginiawise50
Changes
Sources

Virginia Wise, eldest child of Lester Allen Wise, B-17(42-10614) Eighth Air Force, 385th Bomb Group, was a co-pilot with someone named Hiatt, on this, his first mission. Thereafter he was always a pilot. He flew from Great Ashfield, England to Darmstadt, 12 Dec 1944.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.

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